Certified Cyber Security Engineer Automotive (CSEA) Training according to ISO 21434 (TÜV®)
With the support of the European Union, the DRIVES initiative defined skill sets for employees in the automotive sector in order to address the growing threats of cyberattacks on modern road vehicles. Together with msg Plaut Austria GmbH, TÜV AUSTRIA Academy now offers two training programs that enable relevant personnel within companies to take cybersecurity into account throughout the entire product lifecycle.
In this training, individuals working in product development will learn the following aspects of cybersecurity, with a focus on the automotive sector.
Content
Technical Aspects of Cybersecurity (Expert Level)
- System threat analysis and cybersecurity objectives
- Types of attacks
- Known threat catalogs
- Cybersecurity assets
- Creating a system diagram including assets that may be subject to attack
- Threat and Risk Analysis (TARA)
- Cybersecurity objectives
System Design and Vulnerability Analysis
- Performing attack tree analysis
- Conducting vulnerability analysis and integrating appropriate defense mechanisms
- Integration of cybersecurity
- Fundamentals of cybersecurity system architecture
- Writing cybersecurity requirements
Software Design and Vulnerability Analysis
- Analysis of cybersecurity‑relevant functions
- Writing cybersecurity requirements for software
- Integration of cybersecurity
- Software views
- Architecture design
- Application of state‑of‑the‑art cybersecurity design pattern catalogs for software
Key Interfaces with Management
- Interface agreements
Additional Topics
- Fundamentals of audits
- Fundamentals of assessments
- Cybersecurity case
- Penetration testing
The use of a dictionary is permitted during the examination.
Software developers, product development professionals, project managers, CISOs, organizational development staff, information security auditors in the automotive industry, and senior executives in the automotive supplier sector.
The admission requirements for the certification exam are
- Proof of successful completion of the “Certified Cyber Security Engineer Automotive according to ISO/SAE 21434 TÜV®” training provided by TÜV AUSTRIA Academy or an equivalent course
- Completed technical education (HTL, university of applied sciences, or university degree) in the field of cybersecurity/IT or at least six months of relevant professional experience with a minimum workload of 25 hours per week
The certification exam takes place after the end of the seminar and is a written exam (multiple choice).
Upon successful completion of the certification examination and fulfillment of all admission requirements, candidates will receive the TÜV AUSTRIA Personal Certificate Cyber Security Engineer Automotive (CSEA) according to ISO 21434 TÜV®, which is valid for a period of three years.
Please also refer to the certification program. This document and all further materials related to the certification examination can be found in the Downloads section.
To extend your certificate for another three years, you need to present:
- the application for recertification
- Proof of specialist continuing education comprising at least 8 training units; alternatively, a written examination (Continuing education courses completed within 2 years prior to and up to 6 months after the expiration of the certification are recognized.)
- Proof of at least 2 years of practical experience involving regular activities in the field of Automotive Cyber Security; alternatively, a technical interview (The practical experience must have been gained during the period between certification and re‑certification; it does not have to be continuous.)
The application and supporting documents may be submitted no earlier than 6 months before and no later than 6 months after the expiration of the certificate.
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